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A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Masterflex SE's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XTER:MZX'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.78 Med: 2.55 Max: 3.7
Current: 0.78
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Masterflex SE was 3.70. The lowest was 0.78. And the median was 2.55.
XTER:MZX's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 72.31% of 1235
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.16
vs XTER:MZX: 0.78
Masterflex SE (XTER:MZX) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Masterflex SE Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Masterflex SE Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Masterflex SE's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
XTER:MZX vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Masterflex SE's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Masterflex SE Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Masterflex SE's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Masterflex SE's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Masterflex SE (XTER:MZX) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Masterflex SE. Over the past decade, Masterflex SE's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.78 to 3.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Masterflex SE ranks #342 out of 1235 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 27.7%.
Is Masterflex SE's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Masterflex SE's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.78 to a high of 3.70. Based on the distribution chart, Masterflex SE ranks #342 out of 1235 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Masterflex SE has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Masterflex SE's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Masterflex SE ranks #342 out of 1235 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Masterflex SE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. Historically, Masterflex SE's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.78 to 3.70 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.16, based on 1,235 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Masterflex SE. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Masterflex SE's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Masterflex SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Masterflex SE (XTER:MZX) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.85, compared to a current price of €14.15 — trading 30.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Masterflex SE's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Masterflex SE (XTER:MZX), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Masterflex SE (XTER:MZX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Masterflex SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €14.15 is trading 30.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.85.
GuruFocus considers Masterflex SE to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XTER:MZX:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: €10.85 vs. price of €14.15 (30.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:MZX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Masterflex SE develops, manufactures, and marketing of high-tech hoses and connection systems for various industrial and manufacturing applications. The company sells its products under six brands. Masterflex brand produces spiral hoses and connection systems for all industrial applications. Matzen and Timm specialize in vulcanized shapes and hoses for the aerospace sector and the automotive industry. Novoplast offers pre-formed tubes and technical tubings for medical and industrial uses. Fleima-Plastic offers injection molded parts and components for medical technology. Masterduct provides spiral hoses and connection systems as well as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning elements. APT produces hoses of fluoropolymers with permanent resistance to all chemicals.
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